Thematic Bible: Test believers
Thematic Bible
Hindrances » Test believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
One day people were bringing young children to Jesus for Him to touch them, but the disciples interfered.
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But He answered her not a word. Then the disciples interposed, and begged Him, saying, "Send her away because she keeps crying behind us."
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Hindrances » Test believers » Discouraging circumstances
And a party of men came carrying a palsied man on a bed, and they endeavoured to bring him in and lay him before Jesus. But when they could find no way of doing so because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down through the tiling--bed and all--into the midst, in front of Jesus.
Hindrances » Test believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
So the sisters sent to Him to say, "Master, he whom you hold dear is ill." Jesus received the message and said, "This illness is not to end in death, but is to promote the glory of God, in order that the Son of God may be glorified by it." Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
When, however, He heard that Lazarus was ill, He still remained two days in that same place.
When, however, He heard that Lazarus was ill, He still remained two days in that same place.
Hindrances » Test believers » Unbelieving friends
While He is yet speaking, men come from the house to the Warden, and say, "Your daughter is dead: why trouble the Rabbi further?"
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Hindrances » Test believers » Scoffers
A second time therefore they called the man who had been blind, and said, "Give God the praise: we know that that man is a sinner."
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